CVE-2026-6042
musl libc GB18030 4-byte Decoder iconv.c iconv algorithmic complexity
- Published
- Apr 10, 2026
- Updated
- Apr 10, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- VulDB
- Evidence observed
- Aug 25, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 4.0
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:XLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 14.8%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
A security flaw has been discovered in musl libc up to 1.2.6. Affected is the function iconv of the file src/locale/iconv.c of the component GB18030 4-byte Decoder. Performing a manipulation results in inefficient algorithmic complexity. The attack must be initiated from a local position. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.
Sources
1Proof of concept and end-to-end test of Algorithmic Complexity DoS in musl libc 0.8.0-1.2.6 assigned CVE-2026-6042
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